Clementine (
itwillbeokay) wrote2014-03-08 01:35 pm
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Clementine was getting used to seeing them.
Well, used to might not be the right word. She was certainly better and more sure about seeing them, and a lot of that had both to do with not keeping it a secret any longer as well as her time with Yukio. He had offered to train her, and since she had taken him up on it - with Andrea's permission - she was starting to get an introduction on how to handle things. In a way, she found herself reminded of the memories of the things Lee taught her about survival.
At least here she didn't have to worry all the time about what was happening. Life could almost be normal. Almost.
It was another training day. She left Bailey at home as much as the dog had wanted to come, and went to where she'd been told to meet Yukio. Even though she left early to the edge of the town, he was already there waiting for her when she got there.
"Good morning, Mister Yukio," she said, politely, as she approached. He really came off as a teacher to her, and she always treated him as such.
Well, used to might not be the right word. She was certainly better and more sure about seeing them, and a lot of that had both to do with not keeping it a secret any longer as well as her time with Yukio. He had offered to train her, and since she had taken him up on it - with Andrea's permission - she was starting to get an introduction on how to handle things. In a way, she found herself reminded of the memories of the things Lee taught her about survival.
At least here she didn't have to worry all the time about what was happening. Life could almost be normal. Almost.
It was another training day. She left Bailey at home as much as the dog had wanted to come, and went to where she'd been told to meet Yukio. Even though she left early to the edge of the town, he was already there waiting for her when she got there.
"Good morning, Mister Yukio," she said, politely, as she approached. He really came off as a teacher to her, and she always treated him as such.
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She couldn't imagine the golem doing anything mean, but maybe the ones people don't - what did he call it? Tame? - had to go back to where they came from.
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He hooked his arms over his knees, relaxed and easy.
"You don't have to exorcise all demons. In fact, where I'm from, there are many demons who live peacefully in Assiah. Who are contributing members to society. The headmaster at the school I teach, for instance, is a powerful demon himself. Like any other sentient being, we assess the danger that is posed to us and react accordingly. There are those who would automatically target demons. You'll find I'm not one of them."
He tilted his head. "I have, after all, a brother who exhibits the physiology of a demon."
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They looked a little like black cats. It was really strange. She paused at the mention of Rin, feeling bad about her question the second he was brought up. It really was hard to imagine him as anything but who she knew him as. She would have to adjust her view on what demons looked like, she knew that. Moving on to peer at the little waving golem helped. She debated whether she should apologize because she hadn't even considered Rin, but she decided to drop it.
"That's good, 'cause I can't see some of these being mean just 'cause they're not from here," she replied, looking thoughtful. "I don't think I'd want to hurt one only 'cause they're demons either."
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Still, he wondered if he was being coercive. Perhaps at some point, he needed to speak with Clementine's guardian.
"There are some demons that don't mind being trapped. But all could potentially work up to the point of being dangerous. Like anything else, it depends on need and personality," said Yukio. "This Greeman golem may be one of the most naturally peaceful demons I've yet to encounter, but I've also seen one grow to twice my size and rampage through a forest."
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"That sounds scary. Did something happen that made it do that?" she asked, looking away from the little demon and up at Yukio again.
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"One thing that I would like for you to notice is the order that I have placed these demons in. There are five different elemental categories that demons fall under, and each has strength against a type, and a weakness against another." Yukio gestured towards each demon as he went through the categories. "In order — decay and rot are strong against air, air is strong against earth, earth is strong against water, water is strong against fire, and fire is strong against decay."
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"Does knowing what's strong against what help a lot?" she wondered. She assumed the answer was yes already, because he never did seem to teach her anything she didn't have to know.